Animal holding stock



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E. C. HAGAR ANIMAL HOLDING STOCK May 18, 1954 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 FiledJuly 9, 1951 INVENTR4` Ef @.Hatga 7" ATTORNEYS May 18, 1954 E. c. HAGARANIMAL HOLDING sTocK Filed July 9, 1951 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 .mb mw 1NVENT0RZ5.' 61H agar ATTORNEYS- Patented May 18, 1954 UNITED STATES PATENTOFFICE ANIMAL HOLDING STOCK Elbert C. Hagar, Rogers County, Okla.

Application July 9, 1951, Serial No. 235,683

(Cl. 119-.-2J9) 3 Claims.

This invention relates to a novel stock for use at the end of a chute orthe outlet of a corral, to successively receive cattle or horses whileperforming a branding, dehorning, vaccinating, or other operation.

' The stock comprises, generally speaking, a base frame, a stanchionframe at one end of said base frame, a neck-holding stanchion mounted onsaid stanchion frame, two side-squeeze frames mounted on said baseframe, and hand-operated means for closing said stanchion and inwardlyswinging said side-squeeze frames.

One object of the invention is to provide a simple, inexpensive, andeioient structure which will reduce materially the number of men usuallyrequired for immobilizing animals while performing one operation oranother upon them.

Another object of the invention is to provide a novel construction whichmay be manufactured primarily from lengths of pipe and rod welded wherenecessary.

Yet another object of the invention is to provide novel and advantageousconstruction for the side-squeeze frame, including convenient gates forgiving access to the desired portion or portions of the animals.

A further object is to make novel provision whereby the sidesqueezeframes may be readily removed from the base frame when the device is tobe trucked from one place to another.

A still further object of the invention is to removably mount theabove-mentioned gates in a novel manner, to further facilitate moving ofthe device from place to place.

Another object is to make novel provision for operating the side-squeezeframes and the stanchion.

Yet another object is to provide a novel selfopening stanchionstructure.

With the above and other objects in View that will become apparent asthe nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists inthe novel form, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter morefully described, shown in the accompanying drawings, and claimed.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective View somewhat distorted for generalillustration,

Figure 2 is a front end elevation, partly broken away and in section,showing the stanchion I frame, the stanchion and the base frame, theside-squeeze frames being removed,

Figure 3 is a side elevation of the elements shown in Figure 2,

Figure 4 is a detail sectional view, showingthe means for removablymounting the side-squeeze frames on the base frame,

Figure 5 is a side elevation, partly in section, showing one of theside-squeeze frames, the lower gate being removed,

Figure 6 is a fragmentary front elevation showing the operating meansfor the side-squeeze frames, and

Figure 7 is a top view of the elements shown in Figure 6.

A preferred construction has been shown and will be rather specificallydescribed, but attention is invited to the possibility of makingvariations.

A horizontal rectangular base frame II) is provided, preferably formedfrom lengths of pipe welded together. This base frame comprises twoparallel side bars II, a front end bar I2, a rear end bar I3, and atransverse bar I4 spaced rearwardly from said front end bar I2. Allof'the bars I 2, I3, and I4 are welded to the side bars II.

The bars I2 and I4 support a stanchion frame I5 upon which a stanchionI6 is mounted for engagement with an animals neck. The frame I5 ispreferably formed lfrom lengths of pipe welded together, and said frameI5 includes two front standards II welded to the end portions of the barI2, and two rear standards I8 welded to the end portions of the bar I4.The upper ends of the standards II are connected with the upper ends ofthe standards I8 by means of short bars I3 welded thereto, and the upperends of said standards I8 are connected with eachother by a transversebar 20. Short, upper and lower stanchion mounting bars 2| and 22 extendrearwardly from the standards I'I to the standards I8 and are welded inplace. Upper and lower stanchion arms 23 and 24 are pivotally mountedfor vertical swinging upon the upper and lower bars 2I and 22,respectively, the pivotal connections between said arms and bars beingpreferably established by providing the outer ends of said arms withsleeves 2,5 surrounding said bars. The inner ends of the arms 23 and 24are pivoted at 26 to a pair of vertical stanchion bars ,21 to engageopposite sides of an animals neck. These stanchion bars 2'! havesuitable inwardly projecting abutments 28 to extend over and under theanimals neck.

A stanchion opening and closing lever 29 is fulcrumed at 30 on one ofthe bars I9, the inner end of said lever being connected with the upperends of the stanchion bars 2l' by links 3l. When the stanchion bars 2'Iand arms 23, 24 are allowed to lower by gravity, said stanchion bars 21oc cupy such spaced relation as to allow an animals head to readily passbetween them. However, when the lever 29 is operated to move saidelements 21, 23, and 24 upwardly, the stanchion bars 21 engage theanimals neck. For holding the bars 2l raised, a toothed latch bar 32 ispivoted to one of the arms 23 and is engageable with a rod 33 whichextends between one of the standards I1 and the associated standard i8.It is of course, necessary to release this latch bar 32 to allow thestanchion bars 2'! to drop to released position.

Two laterally spaced elongated bea-ring members 34 extend between thebase framebars.,I2

and I4 and are welded thereto. Each of these 4S, each gate preferablyhaving a sleeve 49a removably surrounding the respective post. Suitablelatches 5l and 52 normally connect the gates 49 and 59 respectively,with the inner posts 41 and 48, and by releasing the latch of eithergate the latter may be swung outwardly to give unobstructed access tothe desired portion of the animal held within the stock.

A third gate 53 formed principally from wood, is preferably providedunder. the bar 42 of each frame 39, said gate being hung from said baras shown at 54 and having a latch 53a (Figure l). As the frames 39 areswung outwardly to animal-receiving position, the gates 53 guide thebearing members 34 has a tubularfront portion- 35 and a channel-shapedrear, portion36r Re` movable pins 37 extend through openings between theends of the bearing portions 35. Short V bearings 3B are welded to therear base frame banlin alinement with the bearing members 34. Thesebearings and-,38 arevinstrumental indetachably mounting two side-squeezeframes 3.9. upon the base frame I8, to engager opposite sides of ananimal whose neck isheldl by the stanchion IS.

. Each side-squeeze frame 39 is formed to alarge extent from lengths ofpipe and rods; welded togetal-1er where required as, illustrated inFigures l and 5. Each of these frames includes a front vertical'. endbar` 40, a rear vertical end bar 4l, andan .elevated longitudinal bar 42extending hetween saidfront andl rear end bars and weldedv thereto. Thelower end of each front end bar lis provided with a forwardly projectingelongated trunnion 43,. and the lower en-:l of each rear end bar 4.! isprovided with a shortl rearwardly projecting trunnion 4.4. The trunnions44...are received in the rear bearings 38 of the base fra-me t9. Thelong trunnions 43 lie in the channelsy of the front bearing members 34andA extend forwardly into the tubulaibearing portions- 35 of saidmembers 34the front ends of' said long` trunnions being disposed againstthe pins` 3l.. When these pins are removed, the sidesqueezeframes 39.may be forwardlyl shifted until the, rear. trunnions 4&3 are free ofthebearings 38. Then. said frames may be rearwardly moved to withdrawthefront trunnions 43 from the bearing portions 35. Thus, the side-squeeze,frames 3.9, may be easily detached from the base frame lll to alloweasier handling of the structure when it is, to be hauled from one placeto another.. Normally, the` bearings and trunnions mount thesideysqueeze frames 3.9 for inward and Outward swingingmovement, asrequired.

When an animal is to be driven. or led into the, stock, the twoside-squeeze frames 39 occupy outwardly swung positions, butv saidframes are. swung inwardly to operative positions as soon as theanimalsneck is held in the stanchion I6. Novel means is provided for swingingthe frames 39' inwardly and outwardly. This means, however,v can best bedescribed after giving 'a more detailed description. ofV said frames 39and this course will `therefore be fcllowed.` I Each frameA 39 includesafront gate post 45 andv a rear gate post 49 (see Figure 5) said gateposts being welded to the longitudinal bar 42 and projecting upwardlytherefrom near the end bars and 4l, respectively. rlhere are also twoother gate posts 4T. and, 49 welded to and projecting upwardly from theintermediate portion, ofeach bar, 42. A frcntgate 49 isf mounted on thepost 45.,.andarear. gate 59 is. mountedon the PCSI;

ingoingV animal and these gates may be swung outwardly toaid inperforming certain operations.l IfA desired, a wooden iloor may beprovided for the animal to stand upon while in the stock.. rl'his loormay well be laid upon the ground but it could of course be attached tothe base frame i9.

Between the upper ends of the inner gate posts 4.1,V 48 0f one of theside-squeeze frames 39 and the upper ends of the corresponding gateposts of the other of said side-squeeze frames, there is, a fixedhorizontal stub shaft 5S which is preferably a length of pipe welded totwo rods 51 which converge rearwardly from the upper. ends of thestandards ES of the stanchion frame l5 as illustrated in Figures l, 6,and '7. The front. ends of the rods 5l are welded to the standards i8,and the rear ends of said rods extend into theV shaft 59 and are weldedthereto, said rods thus xedly mounting said shaft in a horizontalposition in which.` it extends longitudinally of the stock.

crizontal rods 58 are welded to the stub shaft 53 andproject laterallytherefrom over the. posts fl'l. and 43. ably pivoted at 59a to theirvupper ends, said sleeves, slidably surrounding the rods 5B. Coiledcompression springs Si) surround the rods 58 and exert an outward forceon the sleeves 5S, thereby. tending tov swing the side-squeeze frames 39out-4 wardly toanimal-reoeiving position.

An actuating sleeve 6l rotatably surrounds the stub shaft 56 and hascrank arms 52 linked at 63 to the sleevo59. An operating arm 64 iswelded to the sleeve 5l. and extends to the same. side of the stock asthe stanchion-closing lever 29, saidarm 94 being operable to swing thesidesqueeze frames 3., inwardly to animal-holding position. A suitabletoothed latch is pivoted to the operating arm 64 and is engageable witha rod 65 weldedto the gate posts 4l and 48 of one of the frames 99, toholdsaid arm 64 until the animal is to be released from the stock.

, .If desired, a suitable tail gate 5l may be provided for connectionwith the base frame l0, as.

shown in Figure 3, said gate preferably having stubs. 68, receivable'mthe rear ends of the` tubular side bars H.

Therinvention is used at the end of a stock chute or the exit from acorral. Normally, the side-squeeze frames occupy outwardly swungVpositions and the stanchion I6 is. open.. When an animalv enters thestock from the. rear, as soon as it has progressed sufficiently topermit the stanchion I6, to be engaged with its neck, said stanchion isclosed by pulling down on the lever 2d The `side-squeeze frames 39 arethen swung inwardly by pulling down on the arm 64. The latches. 3.2 and55 hold the stanchionl and side- Squeeze frames in animal holdingposition and .thus the. man .who operated the lever 29. and. arm

These posts have sleeves 59 detach.-v

69 is free to aid in branding, dehorning, or otherwise operating uponthe animal. When the operation is completed, release of the latches a1-lows the stanchion i B to open and allows the springs 50 to again openthe side-squeeze frames 39, placing the stock in readiness to receivethenext animal. Obviously, any one, or more, or" the gates 49, 50, 53 maybe opened to give unobstructed access to desired portions of the animal,

according to the work to be done.

When the device is to be moved from one place to another, the gates i9and 50 may be easily lifted from the posts 45 and 46 and theside-squeeze frames 39 may be readily detached. These frames are freedfrom the base frame i0 in the manner above described, and they are freedfrom their operating means by disconnecting the upper ends of the posts47, 43 from the sleeves 59.

From the foregoing, it will be seen that a novel and advantageousconstruction has been provided for attaining the desired ends, and whileprei'- erences have been disclosed, attention is again invited to thepossibility of making variations within the scope of the invention asclaimed.

What is claimed as new is:

1. In an animal holding stock, a base frame having parallel side bars, afront end bar, and a transverse bar behind said front end bar, said endand transverse bars being secured to said side bars, two front standardsrising rigidly from the end portions of said front end bar, two rearstandards rising rigidly from the end portions of said transverse bar,short upper and lower bars eX- tending from said front standards to saidrear standards, and secured to said front and rear standards, verticallyswingable arms mounted on said short upper and lower bars, verticalneckengaging stanchion bars pivoted to the inner ends of said arms toseparate when said arms swing in one direction and vice versa, andoperating means whereby said stanchion bars and arms may be swungupwardly and downwardly, said operating means comprising a lever linkedat one end to the upper ends of said stanchion bars, one additionalshort bar upon which said lever is fulcrumed between its ends, a toothedlatch bar pivoted to one of said arms adjacent its connection with astanchion bar, and a second additional short bar cooperable with saidlatch bar to hold said lever, said additional short bars extendingbetween one of said front standards and one of said rear standards andbeing secured to both of these standards.

2. In an animal holding stock, a base frame comprising side bars andfront and rear end bars, a transverse bar extending between the sidebars adjacent and rearwardly of the front bar. a pair of upstanding barsrising from the ends of the front and transverse bars, pairs of upperand lower arms pivotally mounted at their outer ends on bearings betweenthe upstanding bars at opposite sides of the fra-me, a verticalstanchion bar pivotally connected to the inner adjacent ends of eachpair of the pivoted arms, a lever pivoted on a bearing between the upperends of the upstanding bars at one side of the frame with one endconnected to the upper ends of the stanchion bars and latch means forholding the stanchion bars in elevated animal neck gripping positioncarried by one of the upper pivoted arms and the last named pair ofupstanding bars.

3. In an animal holding stock, a base frame comprising side bars andfront and rear end bars, a transverse bar extending between the sidebars adjacent and rearwardly of the front bar, a pair of upstanding barsrising from the ends of the front and transverse bars, pairs of upperand lower arms pivotally mounted at their outer ends on bearings betweenthe upstandinsr bars at opposite sides of the frame, a verticalstanchion bar pivotally connected to the inner adjacent ends of eachpair of the pivoted arms, a lever pivoted on a bearing between the upperends of the upstanding bars at one side of the frame with one endconnected to the upper ends of the stanchion bars and latch means forholding the stanchion bars in elevated animal neck gripping positioncarried by one of the upper pivoted arms and the last named pair ofupstanding bars, and vertically spaced coacting a-butments on thestanchion bars for positioning above and below the neck of an animalwhen the stanchion bars are in operative position.

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